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Caribbean Seafood Extravaganza for schools!
One of the strategic objectives of the SIDC is to encourage the use of what is deemed "low preference" species of fish in the diet of local citizens. This objective can go a long way in maximizing the use of these species; possibly increasing the inclusion of fish in the local diet and reducing the high demand for particular species such as Carite. In keeping with this objective the company published its cookbook Caribbean Seafood Extravaganza in 2009 which focuses on various preparation methods for these "low preference" fish species.
On March 21st 2011, the SIDC donated 208 cookbooks to the Ministry of Education for distribution to secondary schools delivering the Home Economics curriculum. Each Secondary School would be allocated two books for the students in the Home Economics, Technology Education, CSEC Food and Nutrition and CAPE Food and Nutrition programmes.
It is the vision of the SIDC that the information contained in this cookbook would encourage students to explore new and innovative ways of using our local seafood in meal planning and preparation.
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